The 3 Business Trends Thriving Organizations Have in Common
Findings from the 2023 CEO Consortium From Michael J. Tomlinson (MT), CEO and President, BDI One of the greatest challenges of leadership is knowing where to focus. Zoom out too…
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8 Ways to Celebrate Your Organization’s Milestones
Increase donations. Build relationships. Inspire supporters. By Shellie Speer, Senior Vice President, BDI Academy Whether your organization has an upcoming milestone year ending in a 0 or 5 – or…
How (and When!) to Use People-First Language in Your Fundraising
Inspire empathy with the words you choose! By Anna Koons, Creative Content Manager What PFL is, and how to use it In the last several years at BDI, we’ve noticed…
Increase the Impact of Your Nonprofit Matching Challenge
5 steps to make the most of this fundraising opportunity! By Amanda Kirby, Strategist/Account Director Looking for a powerful strategy to pair with your next nonprofit fundraising appeal? Try a…
3 External Factors CEOs Need to Focus on in 2023
Recommendations from the recent CEO Consortium From Michael J. Tomlinson (MT), CEO and President, BDI “Every year we start at zero.” While that may sound like staring up at a…
5 Tips for Nonprofit Storytelling Interviews
Your guide to gathering great stories for fundraising! By Courtney Hamilton, Writer One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a fundraising writer is this: People give to people,…
